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micro moth - Agnippe biscolorella
Copyright © 2009 tom murray

micro moth - Agnippe biscolorella
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 26, 2009
Size: ~3mm
This was the tiniest moth I've seen in a while. I couldn't even tell it was a moth until I got the lens on it with some magnification.
Contributed by tom murray on 30 July, 2009 - 6:03am
Last updated 19 April, 2013 - 2:58pm

Moved to Agnippe biscolorella
Moved from Moths.

BP agreed with the ID.
… Steve Nanz, 19 April, 2013 - 2:58pm

 
Agnippe biscolorella
Thanks Steve.
… tom murray, 19 April, 2013 - 3:50pm

1772 – Agnippe biscolorella?
I sent it to MPG to see if Bob agrees.
… Steve Nanz, 19 April, 2013 - 2:11pm

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